News 2012

Thank you all!

Thank you all the judges for all the appreciation during the years!Once again the greatest thanks goes to my parents and my brother taking such a good care of my boys as always when needed,and all the lovely people (there are so many, but you know who you are) concerned for all these memorable moments during the year,and Anna-Lena for the greatest companion and just for being there when ever needed!and Anu & Carina for taking care of our massage service!!We want to wish the best of luck for Patus and Tottis offsprings for the year 2012,

you are all making daddies really proud in the future:)

Highs & Lows of 2012

Our year of 2012 has been more than full of great and unforgettable moments,but in between these lovely moments we have also experienced the darkest ones.We have been blessed with extremely good luck and happiness, but sadly it is not enough to bring us the health and strength we would have hoped and wished.

Together after all we did pretty amazing job both in shows and tests!

We finished our show season brilliantly at Helsinki Winner shows; Patu taking the both Helsinki Winner and Finnish Winner -titles and being BOB -veteran in both shows.With these wins we also sealed the IWS of the Year -competition with great point difference to the 2nd one; The is Patu Show IWS of Year2011at the age of 8!!!It is running in the family after all great many of the top placements of this competition are divided among their offsprings:)We are more than proud of you all!!!Besides of showing we had also some time to attend on few blood tracking tests. Totti took again straight 1st prize results in all of the tests he attented during the year.The most memorable moment is the test where he did absolute wonderful workby achieving full 50 / 50 points again! With these great results he is also the Working IWS of the Year 2012 at the age of 10!

My oldies goldies:) Titta will have great large boots to step into next year!!!Here are some more of our the most memorable moments:

Manta#1 Show Veteran IWS 2012Best in Show veteran & BOS IWS Club ShowBIS-2 veteran in Main Spaniel SpecialtyTittaBIS-2 in Match'Our future star'After all we have gone through we have learn to appreciate all these accomplishments more than ever!!!Never take anything for granted:)

We all want to thank you for all of your support and caring during the 2011!!!Thank you also all the judges for all the appreciation!

08. - 09.12.2012 Helsinki Winner & Finnish Winner 2012 - Helsinki

Helsinki Winner Shows both Helsinki Winner and Finnish Winner show during the same weekend gathered together all together 18 000 entered dogs. Huge amount, but like always these shows were such well organised!

On Saturday Helsinki Winner show IWSs were judged under Berge Karl Eddie from Norway.Patu took BOS to her daughter Saga and gained both Helsinki Winner and Helsinki Veteran Winner Titles!

On Sunday Finnish Winner Show IWSs were judged after alterations under Annukka Paloheimo from Finland.After interesting judging Patu took BOS and Finnish Winner and Finnish Veteran Winner Titles.Patu absolutely lovely son was BM-2 with CACIB!

Thank you all for this great weekend! Especially Raisa once again taking us into your house!

04.11.2012 Match - Kannus

We unfortunately do not have puppy shows close by, so we decided to attend on an unoffical Match that was held in Kannus.This was Tittas very first dog show event, so that is why quite special for both of us.

She behaved absolutely lovely and looked like a real show dog, I was so proud of her!

In the end she ended up being placed BEST IN SHOW 2!!! Maybe there will be something in her:)Time will tell..but I like her a lot and would not change anything!

13.10.2012 Main Spaniel Specialty - Hyvinkää

The event of the year, Main Spaniel Specialty which is always held in Hyvinkää during the darkest times that we have in Finland. Hyvinkää show ground is not the most pleasant of show grounds, but I think this year it worked the best without carpets at all.

Or did I even notice..

IWSs that were all together 16 there this year were judged under Enrico Adinolfi from Italy. This old gentleman was totally new acquaintance for us and I have not heard that he would have been judging IWSs in Finland before (or neither in Nordic countries).

Patu started by winning the males and then it was bitches Manta being as nearly 11 years old in veteran class. She showed like a dream and ended up winning all the lovely champion bitches. So what did we have, mother and son in the best of breed ring! This was emotional moment even for their breeder Seidi after this was Mantas retirement show. Patu took the breed and Manta was BOS and BOB veteran. Patus son Repe was BM3.

Best in Show veteran was first judged by Diana Leigh from Spain. Manta continued showing her best and ended up being BEST IN SHOW VETERAN 2. The very best way to end her show career!!!!

Best in Show was judged also by Diana Leigh. Patu was showing like pro with wagging tail the whole time.Patu ended up being placed as BEST IN SHOW 3. This was his 3rd placement in this main spaniel specialty.

Thank you all concerned!

16.09.2012 Unofficial Puppy Show- Kokkola

After I was working in a show committee Titta was not able to attend, so she played our cover girl.I think she looked pretty!

12.08.2012 Blood Tracking Test - Himanka

Blood tracking test organised by Jokilaaksojen Mäyräkoirat was held at Himaka or actually Kalajoki.This special test after two IWSs attended, Totti and Patus son Repe. This was Repes first tracking test ever, it was quite exciting.

The boys did great Totti took Winners Class 1st prize with 47/50 points and Repe Open Class 1st with 46/50 points.

I was so proud of Repe and Eva! Great job!!!

03.08.2012 International Dog Show - Kuopio

Kuopio Sawo Show was once again one of the biggest show in Finland.

IWSs were judged under Soile Bister Patu taking the breed.In the group ring he was shortlisted under Elena Ruskovaara among the 6 best dogs.

28.07.2012 International Dog Show - Mikkeli

Mikkeli International Dog Show was judged by Paula Rekiranta.Patu took the breed.

22.07.2012 International Dog Show - Kemi

Kemi International Dog Show was judged by Erdös Laszlo from Hungary.Patu took the breed.

14.07.2012 International Dog Show - Oulu

Oulu International Dog Show was judged by Arne Foss from Norway.Patu took the breed.

08.07.2012 International Dog Show - Kokkola

Our home town show Kokkola International Dog Show was judged by Joe B Purkhiser from USA.He liked Patu quite much and gave him BOB.

The group ring was judged by Lena Stålhandske from Sweden who selected PatuGROUP 3.

We were so happy!

01.07.2012 International Dog Show - Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi International Dog Show was judged by Jojkic Zlatko from Serbia.Patu was BOB.

10.06.2012 National Dog Show - Tuuri

Perfect birthday at Tuuri!

Me and my mom travelled to Tuuri to celebrate my birthday and naturally to attend on a dog show, what else would you do on your birthday:)

The day would have been even more perfect if the weather would be have been even a little bit more nice. It was raining almost the whole day!

Breed was judged by Marja Kosonen from Finland who was absolutely stunned by Patu giving him the most beautiful critique. FCI group 8 was judged by Leila Kärkäs from Finland. Patu did stylish work in the group ring with very lovely showing! This paid off because he finally ended up WINNING THE WHOLE GROUP!!!! I think this has been one of the groups that have contained the most of the successful dogs in Finland, so this made me even more than proud of him!!! It was really beautiful line up of dogs!!! Patu gave me the best birthday present that you could ever imagine!!! This was an amazing day with friends!!!

Thank you Florence for everything! I had the most wonderful time with you and girls!

And it was my pleasure to meet all the wonderful people and their lovely dog!!

And thank you for letting Titta to travel to Finland. With the character she has, she will have a great future!

20.05.2012 Blood Tracking Test - Himanka

The 2nd blood tracking test of the season was held right the next weekend at Himanka. This was also the first time when Jokilaaksojen Mäyräkoirat organised test at Himanka.

Thank you Pahkala hunting club for trusting us your lovely hunting cabin and premises!

Totti did once again perfect job with the score Winners 1st with 48 / 50 points!!!We had great day with friends!!!

17.05.2012 Blood Tracking Test - Kokkola

What a stylish way to start our tracking season!Jokilaaksojen Mäyräkoirat organised blood tracking test at Kokkola. This was Tottis first test for the season and he ran with style!He got Winners 1st with full 50 / 50 points!!!! This is his 3rd perfect score!!! Our judge was Heikki Kanniainen.I am so so proud of this old boy!!! Thank you everyone concerned!!!

13.05.2012 International Dog Show - Hamina

The show ground Hamina Bastion is totally lovely (as I have said every year), but Hamina is the furthest place if you are travelling from Kokkola. We were lucky that Raisa and her family promised to take us her house to spend the night, thank you for that!We had great time!IWSs were judged under Pekka Teini from Finland. Patu took the breed and Manta was BOS and BOB –veteran.

This was not end of it, after in the group ring Patu was first among the 10 best FCI group 8 dogs and finally ended up WINNING THE WHOLE GROUP!!!!!

This was really really amazing winning as large dog show as Hamina INT!!! I was really really happy and proud!!! Thank you Bertil Lundgren from Sweden!!! Manta was also sortlisted at BIS –veteran!!We had once again amazing day!!!

12.05.2012 International Dog Show - Tampere

IWSs were judged under totally new acquaintance Ralph Dunne from Ireland.

Patu took the breed and Manta was BB2 and BOB -veteran!!! Our group judge was Frank Kane from UK who judged the breed at Jyväskylä earlier, so really I did not had so great expectations at the group ring. For my surprise he anyway sortlisted Patu!!!

So we had quite lovely day!

After the show we travelled to Kotka to meet Raisas family and lovely Amor!

29.04.2012 Limited Dog Show - Kaustinen

The second day of our local shows was held at Kaustinen.This time IWSs were judged by Hans Rosenberg. Patu was BOB!

Our group judge was meant to be Kenneth Edt from Sweden, but suddenly altered before the group finals. We ended up being judged under Bertil Lundgrend which was not that bad at all!! He also selected Patu GROUP-2!!!!!We had quite nice weekend in sunny weather!

28.04.2012 Limited Dog Show - Teerijärvi

Home town show weekend! Once it was really great not to need travel so many hours to get to the show area. This weekend only half an hour was enough! The first of the shows was held at Teerijärvi. IWSs were judged under Bertil Lundgren from Sweden who selected Patu as BOB.

The breed was judged under Hans Rosenberg who we all know to be famous about his own IWSs. He has not been judging Patu before, so this was quite an adventure for us! I am glad he liked him as much as awarding him BEST IN GROUP 2!!!! Among 22 other dogs!!! I think Sweden has quite nice IWSs judgesJThank you everyone for the great company!!!

15.04.2012 International Dog Show - Vaasa

Vaasa International Dog Show is typically held at Botnia exhibition hall that I think is one of the best places in Finland! It is always really well organised show with good sized rings!IWSs were judged under Marit Sunde from Norway Patu being BOB.

08.04.2012 International Dog Show - Lappeenranta

Easter International Show was held how luckily for us Eastern part of Finland in Lappeenranta.Place that is in my opinion the most difficult to travel, so we decided to spend some our whole Easter holiday there.IWSs were judged by Tino Pehar from Croatia Patu taking the breed!Long way, but worth of travelling!

30.03.2012 Middle Ostrobothnia Kennel District - AGM

Middle Ostrobothnia Kennel Distric had once again their AGM where theyrewarded the best dogs in several categories.Totti was rewarded as the WORKING DOG OF THE YEARand Patu as the SHOW DOG OF THE YEAR

24.03.2012 K-PKK - AGM

Our local Dog Club Keski-Pohjanmaan Koirakilta ry had AGM.Our ‘family’ had a pretty good year of 2011!NinaTrainer of the Year 2011This year the award of the 'Tracking Dog of the Year' was given to Totti!!He has had such a amazing year with great results!I will be always thankful to Seidi and Florence for letting me to have this lovely dog!This year the award of the 'Show Dog of the Year' was the 5th time in a row given to us.This year it was Patu’s turn to achieve the award.This award is given to a dog with the highest score in national and internationals shows both in Finland and abroad.

24.02.2012 Club Show - Lohja

Irish Water Spaniel Club Show was held this year at Lohja, Showlink’s show ground near Helsinki area. This meant once again a lot of travelling for us, so special thanks to Eva and Matti for letting us stay in their house! The show ground was nice with good base, but kind of too bare to keep this type of specialty show.The judge this year was quite well known Saija Juutilainen from Finland, who has been seeing and judging IWSs in Finland for many years.This was Manta’s day after first taking BIS –veteran and little bit later also being awarded as BEST IN SHOW!!!! Patu was BM-2.After the show Patu was officially awarded as IWS of the Year 2011 and Totti Working IWS of Year 2011!!We had pretty amazing day!

19.02.2012 Hooligan's STAR -litter was born

Florence Blecher, the breeder of Hooligan's Irish Water Spaniels has been involved with IWSs since 1986.

Totti came from kennel Hooligan’s 2002, since that we have had nearly 10 year email relationship. I think me and Florence have quite a same ideas, visions and opinions about these curly brown dogs. How wrong can she be, after Totti has been the most wonderful creature with the most lovable character that we these days rarely see among this breed.

After Florence’s plans came to my attention, the decision was quite obvious. I would want a puppy from this combination. My mother had been looking for a puppy already a while, so the packet was just there and I am really lucky that Florence also thought that this good be a nice idea! Thank you for that!Jezebel,SHR Ch. Hooligan’s Hussy Home from Whistlestp, JH, was bred to Harley, Ch. Mallyree Here Comes the Son, RN. The pedigree tied together many different threads. It builds on the Mallyree and Poole’s Ide lines behind her sire, Gibbs; doubles on strong Fynder stock on both sides; as well as reinforces the Co-R’s, Lindholme and Cúboglach.

As he only recently turned two years old, Harley was still in the process of completing all of his health tests. At the moment his thyroid is proven to be normal. His hips have been rated OFA Fair, and his elbows OFA Normal. His sire has OFA Good hips and his dam has OFA Excellent hips. His thyroid and CERF results are pending.

Harleys litter mate Odin

These pups are hoped to be possessed with sound, biddable temperaments and strong working ability. Heads should be handsome, tails should be correct, coat and type should be proper.More information from http://www.hooliganiws.com/

18.02.2012 Patu's Doping Test Results

Patu was selected to be doping tested by FKK at Helsinki Winner Shows on November 2011.What a luck, after there were 14 000 other dogs also during that weekend, maybe I should start playing lottery:)After the breed judging FKK doping inspector was standing on the ring side and asked me if I would have the BOB dog.Naturally I had, like, I am sure he would have seen, after standing and talking there for a while already.He asked me to take dog and dogs registration papers with me and follow him to testing room.

The doping test itself was just making him to urinate in a cup. Sounds easy but in practice we (not just him) had to work on it!We were able to collect both A and B samples that were sealed after they were measured. Funny thing was that whenwe needed to collect more urine, our sample was left in the testing room totally without any supervision.

The whole procedure took about 2 hours.

Here is Patus positively NEGATIVE results. Personally I would have been interested to see what they really test!

14.02.2012 International Dog Show - Kajaani

Kajaani INT show, what can I say. The show that really brings about thoughts, not because of bad arrangements or atmosphere,but because of weather issues and tempereature that is typically at least under - 20 C.This year it was not much different, but bravely off we went with Anna-Lena, like did all the rest over 4 000 dogs owners.Kajaani INT achieved their record in all time!

After alteration of breed judge, IWSs were judged under Rita Kadike - Skandina from Lithuania.She just loved Patu and made him BOB! Patu was showing himself like a pro and made me really proud once again!FCI group 8 was judged under Paula Heikkinen - Lehkonen, one of the Finnish judges that I personally highly appreciate!This is also the reason why I think that what Patu did in this show is one of the achievements that I will really appraise!!Patu was selected BEST OF GROUP!!!!!!!What a way to start our show year!!!! He is just one lovely curly boy!

Thank you all for this amazing day!

Highs and Lows of the Year 2011

Our year of 2011 has been more than full of great and unforgettable moments,but in between these lovely moments we have also experienced the darkest ones.We have been blessed with extremely good luck and happiness, but sadly it is not enough to bring us the health and strength we would have hoped and wished.The absolutely darkest shadow covered us after Coops epileptic seizures added to the problems caused by his allergy issues.During these moments we are more than grateful to be surrounded with loving and caring friends and family.

Together after all we did pretty amazing job both in shows and tests!

We finished our show season brilliantly at Helsinki Winner shows; Patu taking the both Helsinki Winner and Finnish Winner -titles and Manta being BOB -veteran in both shows.With these wins we also sealed the IWS of the Year -competition; The son Patu being IWS of Year2011 and his dam already 10 -years old Manta being the Best Bitch! It is running in the family after all the top placements of this competition are divided among their offsprings:)We are more than proud of you all!!!Besides of showing we had also some time to attend on few blood tracking tests. We were able to start our season much later than usually after I wanted to complete my blood tracking judgerequirements as soon as possible.Totti did not mind about this delay and took straight 1st prize results in all of the tests he attented during the year.The most memorable moment is from our Regional Championship Test where he did absolute wonderful workby achieving full 50 / 50 points making him also Regional Champion 2011 and qualified him to attend onFinnish Championship Test in Blood Tracking! With these great results he is also the Working IWS of the Year 2011!Here are some more of our the most memorable moments:

NinaQualified Blood Tracking Test judge:)Totti#1 Working IWS in Finland 2011Regional Champion in Blood Tracking 2011Qualified in Finnish Championship Test in Blood Tracking5 * 1st prize in Winners Class in Blood Tracking50 / 50 points in Regional Championship TestPatuIWS OF THE YEAR 2011Finnish Winner 2011Helsinki Winner 2010 Lithuanian Winner 2010FCI 8 Group placementsBOS IWS Club Show 2011CoopMultible group winnerBest in Show placement in INT show3 * Group-1, 2 * Group-3, Group-2, Manta#1 Show IWS Bitch of the Year 2011Best in Show veteran IWS Club ShowBIS- 3 in Main Spaniel Specialty and INT showFCI 8 Group placementAfter all we have gone through we have learn to appreciate all these accomplishments more than ever!!!Never take anything for granted:)We all want to thank you for all of your support and caring during the 2011!!!Thank you also all the judges for all the appreciation!

Once again the greatest thanks goes to my parents and my brother taking such a good care of my boys as always when needed,and Petra and Manta for all these memorable moments during the year,and Anna-Lena for the greatest companion and just for being there when ever needed!and Hanna taking such a good care of us by solving always all our food issues!!

We want to wish the best of luck for Patus and Tottis offsprings for the year 2012,you are all making daddies and grandmother really proud:)